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The National Communications Authority (NCA), on Thursday, June 12, 2025, shut down 62 FM broadcasting stations across the country, including Wontumi FM and Asaase Radio, for failing to comply with broadcasting regulations.

The statement by the NCA indicated that out of the 62 media houses that were shut down, 28 were found to be operating with expired authorisations, while 14 received authorisation but failed to set up operations within two years, breaching the regulatory timelines.

Thirteen (13) are operating under provisional authorisation, despite having paid the required fees.

The remaining seven (7) stations paid provisional fees, but final authorisation is pending due to non-fulfilment of requirements under Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations.

Hours after the suspension of the operations of the media houses, President John Dramani Mahama gave them clemency and directed that they should be reopened immediately and given 30 days to regularise their operations.

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, in Parliament, gave a breakdown of the affected media houses.

Below is a list of radio stations:

Stations shut down:

Life World Broadcast Limited, operating in Offinso on 94.3 FM

Akpini Communication Limited, operating in Kpando on 96.7 FM

Victory FM in Aflao, operating on 96.1 FM

Oracle Multimedia, operating in Nadowli on 88.5 FM

Jewel Group Limited in Duayaw-Nkwanta, operating on 102.7 FM

Bolton Portfolio Limited, operating in Nkawkaw on 96.9 FM

The Ghana Institute of Journalism, operating in Accra on 97.7 FM

Obrpong FM, operating in Agona Swedru on 91.7 FM

KD Community Multimedia, operating in Kade on 92.5 FM

Scoja Limited, operating in Jozi on 94.5 FM

Press Express Limited (also known as Daily Guide), operating in Accra on 91.5 FM

Obrar FM Limited, operating in Takoradi on 89.3 FM

Unity Broadcasting Limited, operating in Nkporoh on 88.7 FM

GIMAS FM Limited, operating in Yeji on 102.3 FM

Kantanka Media Limited, operating in Cape Coast on 92.1 FM

Bewa Radio, operating in Yendi on 106.5 FM

Unique Gateway Communications Limited, operating in Nkawkaw on 105.7 FM

Ken International Company Limited, operating in Achimota-Swedru on 89.1 FM

Dreams Ghana Media, operating in New Abirem on 104.9 FM

Velvet Beam Foundation, operating in Asankragua on 92.9 FM

Magic Group Company, operating in Salaga on 101.9 FM

Don Plus Multimedia, operating in Ho on 105.9 FM

Test Light Company Limited, operating in Wa on 96.7 FM

Global Media, operating in Teppa on 97.3 FM

IMAX Media, operating in Tamale on 104.3 FM

Limann Radio on 95.7 FM

Kpandai Star Radio, operating in Kpandai on 107.3 FM

Abiamo FM, operating in Jomoro on 100.5 FM

Stations issued revocation notices:

Act Forum Ghana Limited, operating in Akpafu in Piaso on 88.1 FM

Chiniwa Empire Limited, operating in Tumu on 96.3 FM

Confidence Commodities, operating in Suaman, Dadieso on 90.7 FM

F5 Eagles Company, operating in Aduafua on 93.7 FM

Neat FM Limited, operating in Tamale on 105.3 FM

Primary Stars Limited, operating in Banda on 102.5 FM

Subanpa Community Radio, operating in Barekese on 96.7 FM

Wasaman FM in Atia on 101.9 FM

Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited, operating in Takoradi on 101.3 FM

Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited, operating in Accra on 95.9 FM

Jimbali Community Association in Jimbali on 95.9 FM

Kingdom Dynamic, operating in Kukurantumi on 93.3 FM

Pro Royal Investment in Tepa on 94.7 FM

Resurrection Television in Takoradi on 99.3 FM

Cedarak Enterprise in EduCRM on 95.5 FM

Gbagu Company in Tamale on 97.3 FM

Jam Multimedia in Kintampo on 101.3 FM

Chameleon Communication in Wa on 91.1 FM

Chaka Multimedia in Jasikan on 88.7 FM

Clickshot Multimedia in Shama on 89.9 FM

Free Minds in Tema on 104.5 FM

GEMSEC Media Network in Nsawam on 101.3 FM

Media Cast Limited in Kumasi on 102.5 FM

Mobile Zone in Bolgatanga on 94.3 FM

Ultimate Multimedia in Tamale on 107.1 FM

West FM in Ho on 97.7 FM

Western Salam Company Limited in Takoradi on 89.7 FM

Asaase Broadcasting Company Limited in Accra on 99.5 FM

Dynamic Chapters Limited in Wenchi on 95.7 FM

Global Media Alliance in Accra on 98.9 FM

God Steve Media Association in Atimpoku on 87.7 FM

Rejoice FM in Mim on 101.7 FM

Sankofa FM in Takoradi on 98.7 FM

Sweet FM in Twifo Praso on 106.5 FM

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